Ishmael as Guide to the Reader in the Hunt for the Great White Whale

UNCA Author/Contributor (non-UNCA co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
Jelena Petrovic (Creator)
Institution
University of North Carolina Asheville (UNCA )
Web Site: http://library.unca.edu/
Advisor
Terry Roberts

Abstract: In this paper, the author considers how, in "Moby Dick", Herman Melville uses the character of Ishmael to guide the reader by being a relatable narrator, drawing the reader in by balancing a certain level of transparency with a counteracting level of mystery.

Additional Information

Publication
Other
Language: English
Date: 2018
Keywords
Moby Dick, narrative, Herman Melville, novels, character development

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